Ukraine’s President spoke when the Pentagon announced a new military aid package

In a statement posted on social network

At the same time as thanking the Americans, the Ukrainian head of state said it was also important that the agreements reached between him and President Joe Biden be fully implemented.

Mr. Zelensky pledged to respond to what the Russian side has done, taking advantage of the opportunity of half a year of “debate and doubt” (about the new aid package for Ukraine) to cause consequences for Ukraine, including attacking Ukraine’s energy system and infrastructure.

Watch video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking about the new $1 billion aid package for Ukraine. Source: Volodymyr Zelensky/X

Previously, on April 24, US President Joe Biden signed a law allowing additional military aid to Ukraine. Immediately after this event, the Pentagon quickly announced a $1 billion aid package for Kiev, focusing on Ukraine’s urgent need for anti-aircraft ammunition and artillery shells.

Speaking to the press after signing the law, President Biden affirmed that aid shipments will “immediately begin in the next few hours.” According to him, the new law will provide “vital support to America’s partners so they can defend themselves.”

The new budget has allowed the US Department of Defense to quickly announce a new aid package worth $1 billion for Ukraine – including armored vehicles, ammunition for Stinger air defense systems, additional ammunition for anti-aircraft systems. high mobility multiple launch rocket systems (HIMARS), 155mm artillery shells, ammunition for TOW and Javelin anti-tank systems, as well as other weapons that can be immediately put into use on the battlefield.

Previously, on the evening of April 23 (US time, the morning of April 24 Vietnam time), with 80 votes in favor and 19 votes against, the US Senate passed the long-awaited additional aid package for Ukraine. Israel and a number of other countries and territories.

The above $95 billion foreign aid package includes $61 billion for Ukraine, $13 billion for Israel and more than $9 billion for humanitarian aid to Gaza, Sudan and Haiti along with a variety of security items. nation. In addition, this bill also includes a potential ban on the social network TikTok.

In the Ukraine support package, nearly 14 billion USD will be spent on training and equipment to serve the needs of the Ukrainian army. Kiev will also receive $10 billion in “forgivable or deferred loans” to support Ukraine’s economy and budget, including support for the energy sector and infrastructure restoration.

This additional aid package was approved by the US House of Representatives on April 20.

The event of President Biden signing the additional aid law ended a thorny negotiation process lasting more than 6 months between the Republican and Democratic parties.